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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-24

waved her loquacious companion from
the room. What a narrow escape L
have had!' And now Mrs. Winchester
hastily sought her writing materials
and proceeded to unite the ante-nuptial
knot. She wrote:
mr. BRowNB-Dear Sir. Please consider
our engagement at an END. would not run the
risk OF wounding your feelings by stating the
reason OF this sudden change OF sentiment, ex-
cept for the fear that you might consider
me capricious and unjust The fact Is,
have discovered that you are In the habit
Of" here Mrs. Winchester's pen was
poised for fully Ave minutes. How could
she write this vulgar word-"snoring"
was down at last-"and life for me under such
circumstances would be an intolerable and In
supportable burden. Yours hastily,
MRS. @. M. WINCHESTER"
The widows bell rang. and the letter
was Immediately rushed in the mail
bag, and within five minutes was on its
way TO the villain who snored.
Half an hour later Nellie entered the
invalid's room with an excuse from her
mistress.
She'll be up directly, man," she
said, "and she told me to give you this
letter that the gintleman left for ye."
The supersensitive widow could
hardly bring herself to touch the docu-
ment with the tips of her dainty fingers.
1t was impossible not to be contami-
mated by even the most superficial re-
lations with person who snored. But
as the lady often remarked of herself,
she ,oas just, and so the brief note was
read instead of being destroyed. This
is what she found:
MRS MISREPRESENTATION Madam Pardon
what may seem at first glance akin to brutal
candor, but wish to respectfully revoke my
promise OF marriage. have no doubt that you
are all that is sweet and estmable, but have
discovered that you snore, and life with woman
Of such habit would not be worth living This
is probably an idiosyncracy, but 1t is deeprooted
and ineradicable.
VERY sincerely yours,
~. r. BROWNE"
The widow tainted away.-Elcanor
Kirk, IN Dcnorescs Magazine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-24
SENSIBLE DIVERSION.
Young Ladies' Cooking Clubs Formed for
Highly Useful Purposes.

Young Ladies' Cooking Clubs Formed for
Highly Useful Purposes.
1t is now quite fashionable diver
sion for young ladies and girls to form
clubs for the purpose of learning how
to cook both plain and fancy articles of
food. Clubs generally number eight
OF ten girls. Each one cooks at home
some one article suitable for luncheon,
and then all meet at the house of one
of the members, where the table is set
and every thing is in readiness for their
entertainment. The young lady hostess
provides one substantial course, such rs
chops and peas, or becfsteak and to-
mato sauce. Every thing else is con-
tributcd by the guests, who, when they
arrive promptly ut the hour stated,
hand to the servant whatever they have
prepared. with directions whether it is
to be kept hot or placed on the table
just as it is, etc. The hostess, after
setting the table tastcfully, orders three
or four sets of plates heated, and extra
knives and forks placed near at hand.
After the arrival of the guests, lunch
eon.is Immediately announced and is
more OF less elaborate, rs the case may
be.
1t has been my privilege to watch the
growth of one or more of these clubs,
and in order to stimulate young people
to follow the good example of these en-
tcrprising and surprisingly successful
cooks, ventured to ask for their reci-
pes, and in sending them to me they
kindly enclosed the menu of their last
luncheon, and described the table
decorations. The lunch cards were
made of yellow blotting paper, on
which the names were written with
gold paint. Through the corner of
each card was thrust yellow daffodil.
Under the bowl of flowers which serv-
ed rs center piece was a square of yell
low blotting-papcr, on which was
painted, in rough outline with gold
paint, dainty jonquil pattern, which
looked quite like the shadow of the
bright yellow blossoms in the bowl.
The napkins were Japanese, of a duh
yellow color. Oranges were arranged
with yellow bananas on either side of
the centcr-piccc. The prize consisted
of string of amber beads.
With very little trouble, the effect
produced was quite novel and pretty,
and can be copied readily, unlike
many things that require the outlay of
much time and money. The prize at
these clubs is awarded to her who has
the most votes for what she has cooked,
votes being east at the end of the
luncheon. - Good Cheer.
g. - -
W.. l...c t.,.J x,..l~c,. o,,I ~..L~r
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Varieties.

A Current Notwithstanding.
Best, easiest to use and cheapest.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. BY drug
gists. SOC.
"Hongkong" in Chinese means
LAND Of fragrant streams"
Anglers experience-It is easier to
tell lie than it is to catch fish.
What kind of man gives his wife
the first reading of the daily paper?-
A blind man.
The best cough medicine is Piso's
Cure for Consumption. Sold every
where. 25c.
Quicklime and linseed oil mixed
stiffy form hard cement, resisting
both heat and acids.
Howard Paul, when asked in what
part of Switzerland he felt the heat
most, replied, "When l was going to
Berne."
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is agree
able to use. 1t is not liquid nor a
snuff. SOC.
The consumption of starch in the
United States, for all purposes, is 1907
100000 pounds, or an average of 3
pounds for each person.
Hungry guest-"How is this ! l
ordered steak and poached egg.
| see the egg, but where is the steak"
Sable attendant--"Dat's all right,
sab. De steak am under de egg"
No Opium in Piso's Cure for Con.
sumption. Cures where other remedies
fail. 25c.
A young woman, in leaving an ON
nibus, dropped a ribbon from her bon
net. "You left your bow behind"
said a lady traveller. mo, haven't
he's gone fishing!" inocently re.
piled the damsel.
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CHANCERY SALE.

"
In the Circuit Court for the county Of Apena In
Chancery,
Eliza e. Robinson, complainant, VS.. ely S. Maiden
and William =. Maiden, defendants.
In pursuance of a decretal order of the Court of
Chancery, made in the above cause, will be
sold under the direction of the subscriber, at pub
lilo auction at the front door of the Court House,
Chisholm street. in the city of Alpena, on the Sth
day of October, A. d. 1887 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, that
certain piece or parcel of land situate and being in
the city of Alpena, in the county of Alpena, and
State Of Michigan and described follows, to wits
Lot number eleven ~, in block number eight ts),
of Hitchcocks first addition TO the village, now city
Of Alpena. ..
CHAS, D'AIGLE,
Circuit Court Commissioner
Dated August 10th, 1887. s36ws
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-24

We have boncd turkey, and why
can't we have boncd shadP
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-24
Precautionary Measures.

There is Gus toner in the store
who wants a pound of arsenic" said
n drug clerk, entering the private Of
fee of the proprietor.
"Did he say what he wanted it for ?"
mo, SIR"
swell, let him have it. but charge
him double price. We can't be too
careful in selling arsenic. brakes
Magazine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-24

SNNC , Ssss GSd1s sSl. They ss : ssS ss
Colds, Coughs, Group, Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee Aoker's English
Remedy positive cure. Il saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
For sale by Perkins q 20.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-08-24

We cannot too soon convince our
selves how easily we may be dispens-
ed with in the world.-Ex.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26
M adiSon.

About eleven O'Clock Sabbath morning
the cry of fire sounded through oul
streets. In two minutes the ministers
were without an audience, and they
Joined the throng on their way to the
fire. Five minuter walk brought us to thu
place. 1t was Mr.. n. IL. Withecs new
double tenement house, occupied by
himself and A w. Judkius. So quickly
did thesilames do their work that hardly
anything was saved In Il few minutes
W. H. Blackwells barn situated few
feet east, was IA sheet of flames, strong
west wind was blowing, and quickly car
ricd the fire to Mr.. 81 ckwell's house
this house was also occupied by two on
three families, but they had taken warn.
ing and removed all their effects. Mean
time the crowd collected Were doing all
IN their power to save another house
owned and occupied by Mr. Blackwrl
also. Mr.. Il. c Towns buildings which
were on fire in forty or fifty places,
Mrs. Bartlcys house also hNd mar
row escape. These efforts were re-
warded with success, and by one o clock
the fire was under control.
The house Of Mr.. Town, G.. N. Withec.
W IL. Blackwell, Mrs Sylvia Black
well aud Mrs, BARLEY, were all cleared
WIN more OF less udlIii1c W ouiluluSS
and furni ure. Mr.. Withee had sixteen
hundred dollars insurance on house and
furniture: Mr.. Blackwell had about a
thousand dollars on his buildings that
were burned: Mr.. Judkius had no in.
surance Five families We're rendered
homeless, namely: n. IL. Withee, A. W.
Judkns, Chas. Andrews, Geo. Dyer and
Frand Uaws. Five more moved their
goods back into the house that they ex-
pectcd to see burned. 1t is supposed
that ueghbors small boy set the fire
for fun.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26
A Practical Business Mans Law
Book.

Laws Of Business revised and enlarged
edition, by Theophilns Parsons, l.. l.. ID
late Professor of Law at Harvard Uniycr-
sly.
This book, which has long been a
standard work. Is now presented in II new
and enlarged edition, with many impur-
tant additions in all its departments. 1t
i, practical in the best sense of the
word full of Information on all business
points, for non professional as well rs
professional use, and should be in the
hands Of all intelligent persons. 1t is
one of the great works that will repay
any man for a careful pcrusul The book
has been prepared for business men, and
no efforts have been spared to make it in
every way qualified 10 meet their wants.
1t las about four hundred approved
forms of deeds, mort gages, bills OF Saics,
VARIANTS, etc. abstract laws of all the
States, 80 far as they relate to homestead
laws, collection of bills; the laws in re.
gard to wills. settling of estates, and all
matters pertaining - everyday business.
II also has twelve lectures on the legal
rights aud obligations of property own
ems, tenants &c. The reputation of the
author judge Parsons. is "A sufficient rec
concentration for any book he has put be-
fore the public, and il is sufficient to say
That this book covers all That is implied in
the title 1t is endorsed by Judge of the
United States Supreme Court, and is the
standard authority everywhere. 1t should
he owned aud studied by every young
man in lie country.
We believe we risk nothing in saying it
is the best book for the purpose yet pub
! lishtd.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26
COUNTY NEWS


\ very pleasant company gathered Sat
nrdag evening, at thu hume of \ +.
Gerald, 1t being the eighteenth blfi day
Of his daughter, Helen, who WI, he fe-
eipient OF many nice presents, and who
lla, the best Of wishes Of her many
friends for laag life AMI haFlin,-=#
Mrs Coo NJ. fWitcheli is In Town, The
guest ri Mrs. D. ". Allen.
Fred 5. Chou, OF 80 ton, Mass, is in
town the guest of Hon. s \ Nye.
Miss Caddie Brown, of WateNille,
spent Sunday IA town.
\ stranger came 10 thc house of Geo
L. Brigg. saturday night, and the family
arr nA too happy Il entertain her for
life. which we trast may be a long and
happy one for report says she is nice
lutlc grl.
The lecture at the Baptist church sun
day night was well attended and was very
interesting. The pastor, Rev \. ID. Cur-
It's, is very popular aud Is Il hard worker
in the interest of his society.
Miss T. \. Brown is confined 10 the
house from severe spraincd ankle
Ms. {. G. Toiman and Mrs. Z. J.
Lawrence returned from Boston Mon ny
night
The Willing Workers cleared about
500 from thcir supper last week.
The store occupied by q. ". Piper l.
having IA new coat of paint
The Baptist circle meets at the ycstr,
Thursday T.. NJ.
\ very pleasant wedding took place al
'hc H3n,e y. VIZ. o', ~ iln,un' F'I ,..
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26

STATE NEWS.

Orrin A. Tuell of Augusta, has formed
a partnership with Hon. Herbert Heath,
nuder the style of Heath 4 Tuell.
Mr., C. c. Burrll of Ellsworth, has Sc
| cured a charter Tor Il national bank at
Ellsworth The bank will be known as
the Burril National Bank of Ellsworth.
Mr. Burril will be president and J. Il.
Parsons cashier. The capital is $50 600
IL is said that there is man living in
Portland, who for many years has occu-
pied toward the Mormon church, the re-
lation of secret agent or PROSECUTING mis-
>iunary in this vicinity, and has been en-
ployed in seeking converts to the faith in
the territories of Maine and Massachu-
sets. 1t will be disclosed that his mis-
sion in this field of labor has not been
barren of results but that he has been in
strumenlal in converting Il number of
people to the faith of the "la ter day
saints and has forwarded several par
ties TO Salt Lake City. Further, it is I'M
dcrstood he has eXcmpihed in his prac
tice, the tenets of his church by sealing
to himself no less than seven wives.
L. r. Welch, for years nag-man at the
Main street crossing, Brunswick, was
run down by shifter about seven o'clock
Monday morning, while walking down
the track with an armful of wood. His
right foot and ankle were so badly
crushed as TO require nmputaiion, and his
head and arm were badly bruised. Mr..
WEIGH is one of the oldest and most
faithful Employees of the Maine Central,
being upwards of sixty years of age. 1t
is feared he cannot live.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26
Decatur kjddcY.

Mr.. Decatur Kiddcr, an old resident of
this town, died at the family home on
Madison Street, Wednesday last, aged 60
years. and was buried with Masonic hon
ors, Saturday. Funeral services were
held at the residence, conducted by Rev
Alexander Wiswell. Mr.. Kidder was a
native Of Skowhegan, and with the ex-
ception of n few years when young al
ways lived here. lie was, when a young
man, said to be physically one of the
ablest on the Kennebec and an expert
rlverman. He had charge of the Dead
River drive for many years but abandoned
that business some fifteen years ago,
since which time he has followed agricul-
tural pursuits principally. He was son
of Hon. David Kidder who represented
this district In Congress two TERMS 1923
to 1927. 1t Is recalled by one of our old
residents that Mr.. Kidder was the only
Congressman IN New England who sup
ported the tariff bill of 1924.
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SnlithneId.

On Thursday las, at the Dodlin Granite
Quarry, Edward Phillips met with Sc
ious accident while splitting stone, a
part of which fell upon his foot, cutting
OF two toes and otherwise badly injuring
his foot
Social sings seem to be the weekly
order of exercises at present, last week
quite large number of friends and ac-
quantances met at the residence of Will
bur A. Taylor, and spent a very agreeable
evening: among those present who used
to teach singing schools some forty years
ago, was Mr.. Joseph Taylor, of whom
your correspondent learned his first note.
Although Mr.. Taylor is about seventy
five years old, still he is hale and hearty
and enjoys an evenings entertainment as
well rs ever.
Mr. Wyman of Oakland, to whom Mr.,
Alvin Piper sold his grist mill short
time ago, contemplates putting in ma
chinery for cardiLg wool, also two looms
for weaving the same, 80 the farmers can
have their wool manufactured for their
own use.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26

Kaus4s Pacific bondholiers are anxious
To p4o-sz.iie Gould and Sage for grant lar
Gen.
Emrf lnY mon in Wexford, ireland,
were devon of with vitriol, boiling tar and
rel ho5 mon.
Aau.e H=aham supposed to have been
murder. j .ahway, y. j, is alive in
Ilas'e5l HlH
Taa mayor IF Maxwell Ia, was murder
ell and the murderer Immediately com.
m.tfel aeIac.
THe British poor law guardians are send
ins a4fe.s TO The United States by way Of
II Lawrence saf ports.
Montreal police fired on MeGil university
hoys @uo ATTEMPTED to rescue several
s,uaeu,z from Jbe loci,1p,
lAe Massachusetts, supreme court las de-
c.ded tbit detached railway coupons are
not lesal payment of fare.
Tie Hrst conference, FOR the purpose of
negotiating NV commercial treaty be-
tween Italy and -tustro hungary, was held
IN Rome.
TIE national Republican committee viii
meet at Washington Dec : 10 Tx upon the
time and place for holding the national
convention
Newfoundland people are very indignant
at the way IN which they have zen ignored
by the imperial governments in the new fish
cry eomml sion.
Tie papcrs in the case of J. Harrls Rogers
against Attorney General Garland ct al &,
commonly known as the Pan Electric ease,
have been found
An important decision has iean nude BY
the commissioner OF patents, one applica-
tiou cannot embrace more than ons distinct
and separate invention.
I'm explosion in "A japanning factory ut
Hartford Conn, killed three men, IN ured
Two bows seriously and destroyed the build
IN. involving u loss Of about 80, O1O
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26
GEN Err AL.

Tho nevs of tho deatb of Hon. Z r
Washbnrn, was received with mantle tn
lions of sorrow in many places. He helt
most aflectionate place in the hearts OF
the citizens of Livermore, Maine, tho
place of his nativity. Secretary Bayart
announced the death of the EX-Secretary
and the department. OF State VIII be
closed lle uaE Oh INC iu'o'"'' anu 'uaPe'
Tor ~ oayS'
Sir Wilfred Blunt, the philanthropisl
and benefactor, formerly Conservative
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26
NorYif,ReWock.

! calf valued mt over thirty dollars.
owned by Henry Whiting, got loose sun
day and ind ICED too freely in white lead
so much SO that She died.
James ingalls,, SON of Frank Ingalls,, i
having long run of sickness; has been
confined to his bed over five weeks with
/ fever
Fred Spaulding has placed in front OF
his drug Store a lantern neatly lettered.
Rev. Mr. Jones supplied the Congrega-
tional pulpit at Madison last Sabbath,
DR.. Tappan preaching here in his alb
Sence.
Mrs. Roxie Taylor celebrated her 18Th
anniversary by II surprise party at her
BOARDING house. A large number OF
ladies and gentlemen were present and u
good time was enjoyed by all. Refresh
ments in abundance were served.
Some scamp has made raid on the
wood 10: owned by MIR. Frank Clark, tax
| Ing for prize one Of the best sticks on
the lot.
The coat business in town is looking
up Some of the manufacturers want
more girls to work on clothing.
Mrs. james Childs, of Augusta, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs Jones.
A. b. Merrill, agent of Mrs. Dinsmore :
Cough Balsam, was in town last week.
The following is some of the old set
tiers living in town;
Chas. Whiting, 80; John IL. Webster
esq, 20; John Mitchell, 81; Geo, Perkins
70; james Hilton, 80. Mrs. Jared Taylor
93; Col. Edward Rowe, 81; Seth Pariin
/ 50; Edward Smith, 81; Samuel lanley
so: Marshall 7, Hale, - Susan CLARK, 81
Calharine Doyen, ~; Mr.. Cuilcr, n; MIR
Cram, 73; MS. II. b Ramsdall, 75 Mrs
rappan, 49,; Calvin Hilton, Il john
Diegles, II; Loring jones' II; G. NJ
Tobey, 10; Hannah Murphy, a; Mr.
BENZ. Mcclure, -; Mrs. Hanson Hight
50 William Gould, so; Mrs. o. b Walk
cr, 10; Mrs. Ira Loring, Is; Iloratio n
Page, IS. This includes few of TIN
smartest old people in town; will sen,
another list next week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26

BARLEY Campell, the playwright has re-
covered his reason,
Export freig rates have been advanced
by the trunk lines.
The New Hampshire legislature will not
ad ourn till the war is over
The Tammany Hail and County Democ.
racy made Il compromise on candidates.
Detroit defeated st Louis, ID to 8,
clinchlng their title to the champion
ship.
The Universalst convention at New York
closed An anti saloon resolution was
adopted.
An agitation in favor of home rule has
been started in Causcasian Georgia, and the
movement is spreading.
The revision of the lists of voters, it is
claimed, would give the Nationalist three
more Ulster seats in the event of an cleo
ton.
The discovery is asserted of the position
of tho gates in the ancient wall Of Jerusalem
through which the Savior passed to Col
gotha.
Two freight trains collided on the Nash
vile, Chattanooga 81 St. Louis railroad,
killing A a. Wallace and an unknown
man, beside injuring three other persons
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-10-26

Colby in the War is the subject of n
series of article from the pen of Col. Il.
A. Smith. to appear in the Colby Echo
the Introductory are appearing in the
latest Issue of that periodicle. The
writer estimates that more than two
flfths Of its living graduates at the time
of the war, and of its classes in college
during these years were in the Union
Army. He was member of the class of
60 and furnished 23 soldiers. The class
of SO Benjamin L. Buffers, class was the
earliest to furnish Union Soldiers, and
the class of Co. the latest. The record of
Colby is certainly very honorable one.